Mirra Andreeva Shatters Teen WTA 1000 Round-of-16 Record

Mirra Andreeva has achieved a significant milestone, breaking Coco Gauff's record for the most round-of-16 appearances at WTA 1000 tournaments as a teenager. The fourth-seeded Russian secured her place in the Beijing round-of-16 by defeating world No. 104 Polina Kudermetova with a decisive 6-4, 6-2 victory.

This marks Andreeva's fourth consecutive appearance in the Beijing round-of-16. The 19-year-old previously reached the quarterfinals once and the round-of-16 twice in her past China Open entries. Her upcoming match against Daria Snigur will be her 17th WTA 1000 round-of-16 appearance, surpassing Gauff's record of 16 such appearances before turning 20.

Reflecting on her strategy against Kudermetova, Andreeva highlighted her plan to consistently return balls and utilize slice shots. She adopted a more defensive stance, staying further back from the baseline to wear down her opponent. Andreeva expressed her focus on returning every ball effectively, employing various tactics, including drop shots, to secure the win.

With this impressive performance, Andreeva is now bidding to clinch her third WTA 1000 title of the year in Beijing.